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Camden Academy Charter High School

BUSINESS LAW Curriculum Map


2017-2018 School Year
Developed by Ms. Searfoorce

Course Materials: Textbook, Workbook

Glencoe Understanding Business & Personal Law


By Brown and Sukys
● Eleventh Edition

Recommended Reading: Rise and Grind:Outperform, Outwork, and Outhustle Your Way to a More Successful and Rewarding Life by Daymond John (from Shark
Tank)

Curriculum resources and material

Business Law
Marking period:​ 1-4 Instructional Period:​ Five (5) Days

Enduring Understanding / Big Idea: ​ Before students can examine issues of business and personal law, they need a brief introduction to the law itself nd to the
laws in general. An overview of criminal law, civil law, and procedural law will lay an essential foundation for a successful learning experience.

With this foundation, students are ready to consider the contract, the heart of both business and personal law. Contract law establishes the ground rules that
ordinary people can use to define their private rights and duties, as well as the rights and obligations of businesses and other individuals.

Exploring Business Law:​ Business law deals with issues that are essential t the lives of most adults and that may already be familiar to many students. These are
the most important topics of business law:
● Sales
● Agency and Employment
● Bailments
● Credit
● Negotiable Instruments
● Business Associations

Examining Personal Law:​ Personal law deals with issues that are generally already more familiar to students. These are the most relevant topics to personal law:
● Juvenile Justice
Camden Academy Charter High School
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● Consumer Law
● Family Law
● Housing Law
● Individual Rights and Liberty

Unit 1 (Chapters 1-4): ​Laws generally reflect and promote the values of our society. Our legal system is intended to protect the welfare, safety, and diverse interests
of individuals and society more generally. Laws that protect our freedoms, encourage positive interaction with others, and prohibit harmful behavior help improve our
society. In this unit, you will study: ethics and the law, the court system, criminal law and the law of torts. In this unit, you will study:
● Ethics and the law
● The court system
● Criminal law
● The law of torts

Chapter 1 - ​Introduces students to the process of ethical decision-making and how this process relates to law. This chapter explains what laws are needed and
presents the five major sources of laws in the United State today. In teaching these concepts to students, emphasize the following ideas:
● How ethical decisions are made
● How ethics and law differ
● The importance of the law
● The relationships between ethics and the law
● The primary sources of American law

Essential Question:​ What role does ethics play as it pertains to the law?

Time Standard Content Intro, Reinforce, Master Assessment / Resources

Five (5) Days 1,3, 4 Ethics and the Law I: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), Textbook
Agency and Employment (Standard 3), ● Section 1.1 Assessment, Page 13
Business Organizations (Standard 4) ● Section 1.2 Assessment, Page 21

R: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), Workbook


Agency and Employment (Standard 3), ● Reviewing Legal Terms, Page 1
Business Organizations (Standard 4) ● You’re The Judge, Page 2
● Understanding Legal Concepts, Pages 3-4
M: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● Self-Assessment Quiz, Page 8
Agency and Employment (Standard 3),
Business Organizations (Standard 4)

Chapter 2 - ​Introduces the structures of the federal and state court systems and their jurisdictions. It provides discussion on civil versus criminal trials and
alternatives to litigation In techinn these concepts to students, emphasize the following ideas:
● The jurisdictions and structures of federal and state courts
Camden Academy Charter High School
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● How juvenile offenders are treated by the courts


● The steps of civil and criminal lawsuits
● The rights of an individual who has been arrested
● How court procedures apply to juvenile cases

Essential Question: ​How are the federal and state courts structured?

Time Standard Content Intro, Reinforce, Master Assessment / Resources

Five (5) Days 1, 8 Ethics and the Law I: ​Environmental Law and Energy Textbook
Regulation (Standard 8) ● Section 2.1 Assessment, Page 33
● Section 2.2 Assessment, Page 49
R: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1),
Environmental Law and Energy Workbook
Regulation (Standard 8) ● Reviewing Legal Terms, Page 9
● You’re The Judge, Page 10
M: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● Understanding Legal Concepts, Pages 11-12
Environmental Law and Energy ● Self-Assessment Quiz, Page 16
Regulation (Standard 8)

Chapter 3 - ​Discusses the elements of a crime and differentiates between crimes against property and those against people. State and federal criminal law systems
are covered, as well as the common defenses available to the individual accused of a crime. As you cover these concepts with your class, emphasize the following:
● How to classify different types of crimes
● The elements of a crime
● What common defenses are used in the defense of an accused criminal
● How to identify crimes against people versus crimes against property

Essential Question: ​What is the difference between federal and state law?

Time Standard Content Intro, Reinforce, Master Assessment / Resources

Five (5) Days 1, 4 Ethics and the Law I: Textbook


● Section 3.1 Assessment, Page 61
R: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● Section 3.2 Assessment, Page 73
Business Organizations (Standard 4)
Workbook
M: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● Reviewing Legal Terms, Page 17
Business Organizations (Standard 4) ● You’re The Judge, Page 18
● Understanding Legal Concepts, Pages 19-20
● Self-Assessment Quiz, Page 24
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BUSINESS LAW Curriculum Map
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Chapter 4 - ​Discusses a variety of intentional torts. It explains negligence, the doctrine of strict liability, and survival and wrongful death statutes. As you teach the
concepts of this chapter, emphasize the following:
● The elements of negligence
● When the doctrine of strict liability applies
● The difference between survival and the wrongful death statutes
● The remedies available to the victims of a tory

Essential Question: ​What is the difference between a crime and a tort?

Time Standard Content Intro, Reinforce, Master Assessment / Resources

Five (5) Days 1, 2, 4, 5 Ethics and the Law I: ​Contract Law, Law of Sales, and Textbook
Consumer Law (Standard 2), Property ● Section 4.1 Assessment, Page 87
Law (Standard 5) ● Section 4.2 Assessment, Page 93

R: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), Workbook


Contract Law, Law of Sales, and ● Reviewing Legal Terms, Page 25
Consumer Law (Standard 2), Business ● You’re The Judge, Page 26
Organizations (Standard 4), Property ● Understanding Legal Concepts, Pages 27-28
Law (Standard 5) ● Self-Assessment Quiz, Page 32

M: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1),


Contract Law, Law of Sales, and
Consumer Law (Standard 2), Business
Organizations (Standard 4), Property
Law (Standard 5)

Unit 1 Review

Essential Question:

Time Standard Content Intro, Reinforce, Master Assessment / Resources

Two (2) Days 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 Knowing About The Law I: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), Workbook
Contract Law, Law of Sales, and ● Reading Review, Pages 33-37
Consumer Law (Standard 2), Agency ● Concepts and Principles Review, Pages
and Employment (Standard 3), Business 38-39
Organization (Standard 4), Property Law
(Standard 5), Environmental Law and
Energy Regulation (Standard 8),
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Domestic Relations Law (Standard 9)

R: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1),


Contract Law, Law of Sales, and
Consumer Law (Standard 2), Agency
and Employment (Standard 3), Business
Organization (Standard 4), Property Law
(Standard 5), Environmental Law and
Energy Regulation (Standard 8),
Domestic Relations Law (Standard 9)

M: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1),


Contract Law, Law of Sales, and
Consumer Law (Standard 2), Agency
and Employment (Standard 3), Business
Organization (Standard 4), Property Law
(Standard 5), Environmental Law and
Energy Regulation (Standard 8),
Domestic Relations Law (Standard 9)

Unit 2 (Chapter 5-12) - ​You regularly take part in a wide variety of contracts. Whether it’s cutting your neighbor’s grass or buying a cell phone, contract law is
intended to protect the interests of buyers and sellers, facilitate trade, and promote fairness and efficiency. IN this unit, you will learn about:
● Contrat and their elements
● Genuine agreement, capacity to contract, and consideration
● Legality and the form of a contract
● The end of contracts, transfer of contracts, and remedies for breach of contract

Chapter 5 - ​Lists the elements and major classes of contracts and details the requirements of an offer and an acceptance. As you teach these concepts, emphasize
the following:
● The six elements required to make a contract
● The differences in major class of contracts
● When and how a contract legally comes into existence
● Whether newspaper advertisements constitute offers
● How an offer can come to an end

Essential Question: ​What are the six elements required to make a contract?

Time Standard Content Intro, Reinforce, Master Assessment / Resources

Five (5) Days 1, 2, 3, 4,8 How Contracts Arise I: ​Agency and Employment (Standard 3), Textbook
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Environmental Law and Energy ● Section 5.1 Assessment, Page 113


Regulation (Standard 8) ● Section 5.2 Assessment, Page 121

R: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), Workbook


Contract Law, Law of Sales, and ● Reviewing Legal Terms, Page 45
Consumer Law (Standard 2), Agency ● You’re The Judge, Page 46
and Employment (Standard 3), Business ● Understanding Legal Concepts, Pages 47-48
Organizations (Standard 4), ● Self-Assessment Quiz, Page 52
Environmental Law and Energy
Regulation (Standard 8)

M: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1),


Contract Law, Law of Sales, and
Consumer Law (Standard 2), Agency
and Employment (Standard 3), Business
Organizations (Standard 4),
Environmental Law and Energy
Regulation (Standard 8)

Chapter 6 - ​Focuses on genuine agreement and what can happen to render an agreement defective. It explains unilateral and bilateral mistakes, fraud
misrepresentation, duress, and undue influence. As you teach these concepts, emphasize the following:
● How certain types of mistakes and incorrect representation of facts can lead to the voiding of a contract
● The difference between unilateral and bilateral mistakes
● The difference between duress and undue influence
● The difference between misrepresentation and fraud

Essential Question: ​What is a genuine agreement and what renders an genuine agreement defective?

Time Standard Content Intro, Reinforce, Master Assessment / Resources

Five (5) Days 1, 2, 5 Genuine Agreement I: Textbook


● Section 6.1 Assessment, Page 132
● Section 6.2 Assessment, Page 139
R: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1),
Contract Law, Law of Sales, and Workbook
Consumer Law (Standard 2), Property ● Reviewing Legal Terms, Page 53
Law (Standard 5) ● You’re The Judge, Page 54
● Understanding Legal Concepts, Pages 55-56
M: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● Self-Assessment Quiz, Page 60
Contract Law, Law of Sales, and
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Consumer Law (Standard 2), Property


Law (Standard 5)

Chapter 7 - ​Explorers another essential element of a contract-the capacity to contract. It defines the limitations of an rights granted to minors and covers situation
related to capacity that make contracts voidable. As you teach these concepts, stress following ideas:
● Reasons why a minor may disaffirm a contract
● How minority s determined
● How contract between minors are treated
● Other reasons related to capacity that can make a contract voidable

Essential Question: ​What limitations and rights are granted to minors as it relates to their capacity to contract?

Time Standard Content Intro, Reinforce, Master Assessment / Resources

Five (5) Days 1, 2, 4, 9 Capacity to Contract I: Textbook


● Section 7.1 Assessment, Page
R: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● Section 7.2 Assessment, Page
Contract Law, Law of Sales, and
Consumer Law (Standard 2), Business Workbook
Organizations (Standard 4), Family Law ● Reviewing Legal Terms, Page 61
(Standard 9) ● You’re The Judge, Page 62
● Understanding Legal Concepts, Pages 63-64
M: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● Self-Assessment Quiz, Page 68
Contract Law, Law of Sales, and
Consumer Law (Standard 2), Business
Organizations (Standard 4), Family Law
(Standard 9)

Chapter 8 - ​Defines consideration and describe transactions that do not contain consideration It explains the court rule regarding adequacy of consideration and
discusses special applications. As you teach these concepts, emphasize the following:
● How to identify consideration
● How to identify situations in which consideration is not present
● How courts determine adequacy of consideration
● How the doctrine of promissory estoppel may affect contract consideration
● How special situation involving consideration are applied

Essential Question: ​What is consideration and which transactions do not contain consideration?

Time Standard Content Intro, Reinforce, Master Assessment / Resources


Camden Academy Charter High School
BUSINESS LAW Curriculum Map
2017-2018 School Year
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Five (5) Days 1, 2, 4 Consideration I: Textbook


● Section 8.1 Assessment, Page 87
R: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● Section 8.2 Assessment, Page 93
Contract Law, Law of Sales, and
Consumer Law (Standard 2), Business Workbook
Organizations (Standard 4) ● Reviewing Legal Terms, Page 69
● You’re The Judge, Page 70
M: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● Understanding Legal Concepts, Pages 71-72
Contract Law, Law of Sales, and ● Self-Assessment Quiz, Page 76
Consumer Law (Standard 2), Business
Organizations (Standard 4)

Chapter 9 - ​Describes how illegal contracts come about and circumstances that may warrant invalidating contracts. As you teach these concepts, emphasize the
following ideas:
● How state and civil and criminal statutes may affect contract legality
● How usury, gambling, licensing, or Sunday statutes may affect contract legality
● Why contract must not harm public policy
● How the courts deal with contracts that are partially or fully illegal

Essential Questions: ​How do contracts become illegal and which circumstances invalidate contracts?

Time Standard Content Intro, Reinforce, Master Assessment / Resources

Five (5) days 1,2,4 Legality I: TextBook


● Section 9.1 Assessment, Page 193
R:​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● Section 9.2 Assessment, Page 198
Contract Law, Law of Sales, and
Consumer Law (Standard 2), Business Workbook
Organizations (Standard 4) ● Reviewing Legal Terms, Page 77
● You’re The Judge, Page 78
M: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● Understanding Legal Concepts, Page 79-80
Contract Law, Law of Sales, and ● Self-Assessment Quiz, Page 76
Consumer Law (Standard 2), Business
Organizations (Standard 4)

Chapter 10 - ​Discusses the types of contracts that must be in writing to be enforceable, covered by the statutes of frauds. It explains the elements that a written
contract must contain and how parties should approach the signing of a written contract. When the teaching these concepts, emphasize the following ideas:
● How the Statute of Frauds applies to certain contracts
● How to evaluate contradictory or ambiguous phrases in a contract
● How the parol evidence and best evidence rules applies to contract disputes
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● How to change a contractual writing

Essential Question: ​What is the statute of frauds?

Time Standard Content Intro, Reinforce, Master Assessment / Resources

Five (5) Days 1, 2, 5, 6, 9 Form of the Contract I: ​Negotiable Instruments, Secured Textbook
Transactions, Bankruptcy (Standard 6) ● Section 10.1 Assessment, Page 214
● Section 10.2 Assessment, Page 217
R: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), Workbook
Contract Law, Law of Sales, and ● Reviewing Legal Terms, Page 85
Consumer Law (Standard 2), Property ● You’re The Judge, Page 86
Law (Standard 5), Bankruptcy (Standard ● Understanding Legal Concepts, Page 87-88
6), Family Law (Standard 9) ● Self-Assessment Quiz, Page 92

M:

Chapter 11 - ​Explains the ways on which a contract can be discharged. It discusses timeliness, substance, and satisfaction of performance, as well as how
contracts may be discharged if the obligations are impossible to perform. As you teach these concepts, emphasize the following ideas:
● How contracts may be ended due to fulfillment of all terms
● How contracts may be discharged due to time constraints, satisfaction of performance, and substantial performance
● How laws or impossibility of performance can end a contract
● How the reasonable person test can be used to determine satisfactory performance

Essential Question: ​In which way can a contract be terminated?

Time Standard Content Intro, Reinforce, Master Assessment / Resources

Five (5) Days 1,2,5,6,9 Form of the Contract I: ​Negotiable Instruments, Secured Textbook
Transactions, Bankruptcy (Standard 6) ● Section 11.1 Assessment, Page 230
● Section 11.2 Assessment, Page 235
R: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), Workbook
Contract Law, Law of Sales, and ● Reviewing Legal Terms, Page 93
Consumer Law (Standard 2), Property ● You’re The Judge, Page 94
Law (Standard 5), Bankruptcy (Standard ● Understanding Legal Concepts, Page 95-96
6), Family Law (Standard 9) ● Self-Assessment Quiz, Page 100

M:

Chapter 12 - ​Compares and contrasts assignment and delegation of contracts, identifying rights that may and may not be assigned and duties that may and may not
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be delegated. It discusses breach of contract and outlines the remedies available to an injured party when a contract is breached. As you teach these concepts,
emphasize the following ideas:
● How to differentiate between an assignment and a delegation
● How to identify the rights that may be assigned and the duties that may be delegated
● How a third party may enforce a contract
● How to identify when a breach of contract has taken place
● What remedies are available to the injured party when a breach has occurred

Essential Question: ​In which ways can a contract be transferred and which remedies are available when a breach occurs?

Time Standard Content Intro, Reinforce, Master Assessment / Resources

Five (5) Days 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Form of the Contract I: Textbook


● Section Assessment, Page 249
R:​ Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● Section Assessment, Page 255
Contract Law, Law of Sales, and Workbook
Consumer Law (Standard 2), Agency ● Reviewing Legal Terms, Page 101
and Employment (Standard 3), Business ● You’re The Judge, Page 102
Organization (Standard 4), Property Law ● Understanding Legal Concepts, Page
(Standard 5), Commercial Paper, 103-104
Insurance, Secured Transactions and ● Self-Assessment Quiz, Page 108
Bankruptcy (Standard 6)

M: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1),


Contract Law, Law of Sales, and
Consumer Law (Standard 2), Agency
and Employment (Standard 3), Business
Organization (Standard 4), Property Law
(Standard 5), Commercial Paper,
Insurance, Secured Transactions and
Bankruptcy (Standard 6)

Unit 2 Review

Essential Question: ​What are the elements of a contract?

Time Standard Content Intro, Reinforce, Master Assessment / Resources

Two (2) Days 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Entering into Contracts I: Workbook


● Reading Review, Pages 109-113
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R: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● Concepts and Principles Review, Page
Contract Law, Law of Sales, and 114-115
Consumer Law (Standard 2), Agency ● Legal Vocabulary Checkup, Pages 116
and Employment (Standard 3), Business ● You’re The Judge, Pages 117-118
Organization (Standard 4), Property Law
(Standard 5), Commercial Paper,
Insurance, Secured Transactions and
Bankruptcy (Standard 6)

M: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1),


Contract Law, Law of Sales, and
Consumer Law (Standard 2), Agency
and Employment (Standard 3), Business
Organization (Standard 4), Property Law
(Standard 5), Commercial Paper,
Insurance, Secured Transactions and
Bankruptcy (Standard 6)

UNIT 3 (Chapters 13-17) :​ Throughout your life, you will take part in transactions involving the sale of goods. Laws intended to promote efficient economics
relationships and protect you as a consumer govern these contracts. In this unit, you will learn about these laws by studying the following topics:
● Contracts for selling goods
● The law of warranties
● Consumer protection law
● Purchasing and selling automobiles
● Personal property, intellectual property and bailments.

Chapter 13 - ​Introduces students to contracts for the sale of goods, passage of title and risk of loss, and e-commerce and the law. As you teach this chapter,
emphasize the following:
● The elements and form of contracts for the sale of goods
● Remedies for breach of contract
● Consideration, and whether contracts can ever be binding without it
● How title to goods is passed and which party carries the risk of loss
● Precautions and remedies available to people shopping on the Internet

Essential Questions: ​What are the elements required in order to validate a contract for sale?

Time Standard Content Intro, Reinforce, Master Assessment / Resources

Five (5) Days 1,2 Contracts for the Sale of I: Textbook


Goods ● Section 13.1 Assessment, Page 275
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R:​ Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● Section 13. Assessment, Page 283
Contract Law, Law of Sales, and Workbook
Consumer Law (Standard 2) ● Reviewing Legal Terms, Page 121
● You’re The Judge, Page 122
M: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● Understanding Legal Concepts, Page
Contract Law, Law of Sales, and 123-124
Consumer Law (Standard 2) ● Self-Assessment Quiz, Page 128

Chapter 14 - ​Discusses both express and implied warranties. It indicates ways and warranties may be excluded and discusses the buyer’s duty to notify the seller of
a defect. The chapter offers information on a variety of remedies available to the injured party when breach of contract has occurred. As you teach these concepts,
emphasize the following ideas:
● How to recognize the difference between express and implied warranties
● How to determine ways in which warranties may be excluded
● How to recognize when and by whom implied warranties are made
● What duties the buyer has in regard to notification of defects to the seller
● What remedies are available

Essential Questions: ​What are the different types of warranties and for what purpose would one purchase a warranty?

Time Standard Content Intro, Reinforce, Master Assessment / Resources

Five (5) Days 1,2, 5 The Importance of I: Textbook


Warranties ● Section 14.1 Assessment, Page
R: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● Section 14.2 Assessment, Page
Contract Law, Law of Sales, and Workbook
Consumer Law (Standard 2), Property ● Reviewing Legal Terms, Page 129
Law (Standard 5), ● You’re The Judge, Page 130
● Understanding Legal Concepts, Pages
M: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), 131-132
Contract Law, Law of Sales, and ● Self-Assessment Quiz, Page 136
Consumer Law (Standard 2), Property
Law (Standard 5),

Chapter 15 - ​Speaks to the issues of consumer protection. It identifies ways in which businesses may misrepresent their products or services and describes the
laws that protect consumers from these practices. As you teach these concepts, emphasize the following ideas:
● How to recognize deceptive practices such as fraudulent misrepresentation and false advertising
● How four FTC trade regulation rules act to correct wrongdoing in the marketplace
● How to differentiate between product and strict liability
● How to identify and use federal and state consumer protection laws
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Essential Questions: ​What are the benefits of understanding deceptive practices targeting consumers and which laws protects consumers from these deceptions?

Time Standard Content Intro, Reinforce, Master Assessment / Resources

Five (5) Days 1,2,4,5,6,9 Consumer Protection and I: Textbook


Product Liability ● Section 15.1 Assessment, Page 326
R: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● Section 15.2 Assessment, Page 331
Contract Law, Law of Sales, and Workbook
Consumer Law (Standard 2), Business ● Reviewing Legal Terms, Page 137
Organizations (Standard 4), Property ● You’re The Judge, Page 138
Law (Standard 5), Negotiable ● Understanding Legal Concepts, Pages
Instruments, Secured Transactions, 139-140
Bankruptcy (Standard 6), Family Law ● Self-Assessment Quiz, Page 144
(Standard 9)

M: ​ Basics of the Law (Standard 1),


Contract Law, Law of Sales, and
Consumer Law (Standard 2), Business
Organizations (Standard 4), Property
Law (Standard 5), Negotiable
Instruments, Secured Transactions,
Bankruptcy (Standard 6), Family Law
(Standard 9)

Chapter 16 - ​Chapter 16 highlights the issues surrounding purchasing and insuring a motor vehicle. It outlines leasing and financing consideration, and explains
precautions to take when buying a car from a dealer or a private party. Legal protections afforded to purchasers of automobiles are also covered. When teaching
these concepts, emphasize the following ideas:
● How to discern the advantages and disadvantages of purchasing or leasing a vehicle
● What remedies are available to the purchaser of a defective automobile
● How federal laws protect automobile purchasers
● What precautions should be taken buying a car from a dealer or an individual
● What types of insurance are available to the owner of a vehicle

Essential Questions: ​What steps should be taken to purchase a car when financing is required? Which laws protect consumers when purchasing a vehicle?

Time Standard Content Intro, Reinforce, Master Assessment / Resources

Five (5) Days 1,2,4,6,9 Owning a Vehicle I: Textbook


● Section 16.1 Assessment, Page 350
R: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● Section 16.2 Assessment, Page 355
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Contract Law, Law of Sales, and Workbook


Consumer Law (Standard 2), Business ● Reviewing Legal Terms, Page 145
Organizations (Standard 4), Bankruptcy ● You’re The Judge, Page 146
(Standard 6), Family Law (Standard 9) ● Understanding Legal Concepts, Pages
147-148
M: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● Self-Assessment Quiz, Page 152
Contract Law, Law of Sales, and
Consumer Law (Standard 2), Business
Organizations (Standard 4), Bankruptcy
(Standard 6), Family Law (Standard 9)

Chapter 17 - ​Emphasizes the concept of personal property and highlights the law of patents, copyrights, and trademarks. It introduces types of bailments and
contrast the rights of duties of bailors and bailees. As you teach these concepts, stress the following ideas:
● The differences between lost and misplaced property
● How copyrights, patents, and trademarks protect intellectual property
● The differences between mutual-benefits bailments, bailments by necessity, and gratuitous bailments
● The rights and duties of the bailee and the bailer

Essential Questions: ​What is the difference between tangible and intangible property and why is it important for entrepreneurs to understand the laws that protect
patents, copyrights, and trademarks?

Time Standard Content Intro, Reinforce, Master Assessment / Resources

Five (5) Days 1,2,5,7 Personal Property and I: Textbook


Bailments ● Section 17.1 Assessment, Page 367
● Section 17.2 Assessment, Page 379
Workbook
● Reviewing Legal Terms Workbook, Page 153
R: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● You’re The Judge Workbook, Page 154
Contract Law, Law of Sales, and ● Understanding Legal Concepts Workbook,
Consumer Law (Standard 2), Property Pages 155-156
Law (Standard 5), Computer Law ● Self-Assessment Quiz Workbook, Page 160
(Standard 7)

M: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1),


Contract Law, Law of Sales, and
Consumer Law (Standard 2), Property
Law (Standard 5), Computer Law
(Standard 7)
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UNIT 3 Review

Essential Question: ​What is the nature of warranties?

Time Standard Content Intro, Reinforce, Master Assessment / Resources

Two (2) Days 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Understanding Consumer I: Workbook


Law ● Reading Review, Pages 161-163
R:​ Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● Concepts and Principles Review, Page 164
Contract Law, Law of Sales, and ● Legal Vocabulary Checkup, Page 165-166
Consumer Law (Standard 2), Agency ● You’re The Judge, Pages 165-166
and Employment (Standard 3), Business
Organization (Standard 4), Property Law
(Standard 5), Commercial Paper,
Insurance, Secured Transactions and
Bankruptcy (Standard 6), Computer Law
(Standard 7)

M:​ Basics of the Law (Standard 1),


Contract Law, Law of Sales, and
Consumer Law (Standard 2), Agency
and Employment (Standard 3), Business
Organization (Standard 4), Property Law
(Standard 5), Commercial Paper,
Insurance, Secured Transactions and
Bankruptcy (Standard 6), Computer Law
(Standard 7)

UNIT 4 (Chapters 18-21): ​Most of us must play an active, productive role in the workplace to make a living and support ourselves or our families. Agency
relationship laws and employment laws help protect individuals rights in the workplace. In this unit, you will learn about these laws by studying the following topics:
● Creating an agency
● Agency relationships and their termination
● Employment law and employment protection
● Equal opportunity

Chapter 18 - ​Describes how agency relationships operate. It distinguishes between the master-servant relationship and the proprietor-independent contractor
relationship. General agents, specific agents, and co-agents are defined and contrasted. As you teach these concepts, stress the following ideas:
● How agency relationships are created and how they work
● How the master-servant relationship differs from the prietor-independent contractor relationship
● How to identify the variety of different types of agents
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Essential Question: ​What are the different types of agents and how do they relate to each other?

Time Standard Content Intro, Reinforce, Master Assessment / Resources

Five (5) Days 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 Creation of an Agency I: Textbook


● Section 18.1 Assessment, Page 401
R: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● Section 18.2 Assessment, Page 407
Contract Law, Law of Sales, and Workbook
Consumer Law (Standard 2), Agency ● Reviewing Legal Terms Workbook, Page 175
and Employment (Standard 3), Property ● You’re The Judge Workbook, Page 176
Law (Standard 5), Commercial Paper, ● Understanding Legal Concepts Workbook,
Insurance, Secured Transactions and Pages 177-178
Bankruptcy (Standard 6) ● Self-Assessment Quiz Workbook, Page 182

M: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1),


Contract Law, Law of Sales, and
Consumer Law (Standard 2), Agency
and Employment (Standard 3), Property
Law (Standard 5), Commercial Paper,
Insurance, Secured Transactions and
Bankruptcy (Standard 6)

Chapter 19 - ​Explores the types of duties and responsibilities that belong to principles and agents. It differentiates between express and implied agency authority. In
addition, the chapter explains how agencies can be terminated. As you teach these concepts, stress the following ideas:
● How to recognize the differences between express and implied authority, and between an agent’s actual and apparent authority
● How to identify the duties and responsibilities of principals and agents
● How agencies can be terminated by acts of law and by acts of the parties

Essential Question: ​What are the different types of authority and what are the responsibilities of each of these authorities?

Time Standard Content Intro, Reinforce, Master Assessment / Resources

Five (5) Days 1, 3, 4, 5 Agency Relationships and I: Textbook


Their Termination ● Section 19.1 Assessment, Page 423
● Section 19.2 Assessment, Page 427
R: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), Workbook
Agency and Employment (Standard 3), ● Reviewing Legal Terms Workbook, Page 183
Business Organizations (Standard 4), ● You’re The Judge Workbook, Page 184
Property Law (Standard 5) ● Understanding Legal Concepts Workbook,
Pages 185-186
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M:​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● Self-Assessment Quiz Workbook, Page 190
Agency and Employment (Standard 3),
Business Organizations (Standard 4),
Property Law (Standard 5)

Chapter 20 - ​Describes the employer-employee relationship and the rights and duties of each party. It explains how the relationships may be terminated and how
the doctrine of employment-at-will applies. Major legislation surrounding employer-employee relationship is also covered.As you teach these concepts, As you teach
these concepts, stress the following ideas:
● How the employment-at-will doctrine affects the employer-employee relationship
● How to identify exceptions to the employment-at-will doctrine
● How employment may be terminated
● How legislation affects employee-employer relationships

Essential Question: ​What law protect employees in the workplace, particularly in states that have employment-at-will?

Time Standard Content Intro, Reinforce, Master Assessment / Resources

Five (5) Days 1,3 Employment Law I: Textbook


● Section 20.1 Assessment, Page 441
● Section 20.2 Assessment, Page 447
R: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), Workbook
Agency and Employment (Standard 3) ● Reviewing Legal Terms Workbook, Page 191
● You’re The Judge Workbook, Page 192
M:​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● Understanding Legal Concepts Workbook,
Agency and Employment (Standard 3) Pages 193-194
● Self-Assessment Quiz Workbook, Page 198

Chapter 21 - ​Explains the major federal laws that regulate employment conditions, worker benefits, and employment opportunities. As you teach these concepts,
emphasize the following ideas:
● The major provisions of the law that regulate wages, hours, and benefits
● How to differentiate between unemployment compensation and workers’ compensation
● The major federal laws that regulate employment opportunities
● The differentiate between disparate treatment and disparate impact

Essential Question​: What major federal laws regulate employment opportunities?

Time Standard Content Intro, Reinforce, Master Assessment / Resources

Five (5) Days 1,2,3,4,5 Borrowing Money and Buying I: Textbook


on Credit ● Section 21.1 Assessment, Page 464
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R: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● Section 21.2 Assessment, Page 471
Contract Law, Law of Sales, and Workbook
Consumer Law (Standard 2), Agency ● Reviewing Legal Terms Workbook, Page 199
and Employment (Standard 3), Business ● You’re The Judge Workbook, Page 200
Organizations (Standard 4), Property ● Understanding Legal Concepts Workbook,
Law (Standard 5) Pages 201-202
● Self-Assessment Quiz Workbook, Page 206
M:​Basics of the Law (Standard 1),
Contract Law, Law of Sales, and
Consumer Law (Standard 2), Agency
and Employment (Standard 3), Business
Organizations (Standard 4), Property
Law (Standard 5)

UNIT 4 Review

Essential Question: ​What is the doctrine of employment-at-will?

Time Standard Content Intro, Reinforce, Master Assessment / Resources

Two (2) Days 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9 Being an Agent and Getting a I:​ Domestic Relations Law (Standard 9) Workbook
Job ● Reading Review, Pages 207-212
R:​ Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● Concepts and Principles Review, Pages
Contract Law, Law of Sales, and 213-214
Consumer Law (Standard 2), Agency ● You’re The Judge, Pages 215-216
and Employment (Standard 3), Business
Organization (Standard 4), Property Law
(Standard 5), Domestic Relations Law
(Standard 9)

M:​ Basics of the Law (Standard 1),


Contract Law, Law of Sales, and
Consumer Law (Standard 2), Agency
and Employment (Standard 3), Business
Organization (Standard 4), Property Law
(Standard 5), Domestic Relations Law
(Standard 9)

UNIT 5 - ​Most people use some form of currency to purchase goods, but they do not always use cash. As a consumer, you need to be aware of your rights and
obligations when you write checks, borrow money, use credit to make purchases, and manage your debts. In this unit, you will study:
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● Borrowing money and buying on credit


● Negotiable instruments
● Writing checks
● Transferring and collecting negotiating instruments

Chapter 22 - ​Identifies the various forms of credit and discusses borrowing money. It explains the use of credit cards and the laws regarding their unauthorized use.
The Truth in Lending Act, and other federal credit laws are covered. As you teach these concepts, emphasize the following ideas:
● The various forms of credit
● The procedure for borrowing money and the importance of the Truth in Lending Act
● The federal laws that affect credit
● The laws governing the unauthorized use of credit cards
● The differences between the bankruptcy chapters

Essential Question: ​What are the different types of credit and how does the Truth In Lending Act affect the rules of the various types of credit?

Time Standard Content Intro, Reinforce, Master Assessment / Resources

Five (5) Days 2,5,6,7 Employment Protection and I: Textbook


Equal Opportunity ● Section 22.1 Assessment, Page 492
● Section 22.2 Assessment, Page 495
R: ​Contract Law, Law of Sales, and Workbook
Consumer Law (Standard 2), Property ● Reviewing Legal Terms Workbook, Page 223
Law (Standard 5), Negotiable ● You’re The Judge Workbook, Page 224
Instruments, Secured Transactions, ● Understanding Legal Concepts Workbook,
Bankruptcy (Standard 6), Computer Law Pages 225-226
(Standard 7) ● Self-Assessment Quiz Workbook, Page 230

M:​Contract Law, Law of Sales, and


Consumer Law (Standard 2), Property
Law (Standard 5), Negotiable
Instruments, Secured Transactions,
Bankruptcy (Standard 6), Computer Law
(Standard 7)

Chapter 23 - ​Outlines the various kinds of negotiable instruments and explains how they are used. It identifies the requirements of negotiability and discusses the
delivery requirements for each instrument. As you teach these concepts, emphasize the following ideas:
● How drafts are used
● How to identify the parties to a draft
● The features of a certificate of deposit
● The requirements for negotiability
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● The delivery requirements for a negotiable instrument

Essential Question: ​Which types of negotiable instruments are available and how can these investments be used to help build wealth that can be used in
retirement?

Time Standard Content Intro, Reinforce, Master Assessment / Resources

Five (5) Days 6,7 Negotiable Instrument I: Textbook


● Section 23.1 Assessment, Page 510
R: ​Bankruptcy (Standard 6), Computer ● Section 23.2 Assessment, Page 515
Law (Standard 7) Workbook
● Reviewing Legal Terms Workbook, Page 231
M:​Bankruptcy (Standard 6), Computer ● You’re The Judge Workbook, Page 232
Law (Standard 7) ● Understanding Legal Concepts Workbook,
Pages 233-234
● Self-Assessment Quiz Workbook, Page 238

Chapter 24 - ​Explains how to open a checking account and describes the a depostier’s rights. It illustrates how to write a check and discusses common problems
associated with checking accounts. Federal law concerning availability of funds and electronic fund transfers are also covered. As you teach these issues,
emphasize the following ideas:
● How to open a checking account
● What rights belong to the depositor
● How a check is properly written
● How federal law governs the availability of funds
● Rules that regulate electronic fund transfers and how they are transacted

Essential Question: ​What are the various ways one can use checks as consideration to make purchases?

Time Standard Content Intro, Reinforce, Master Assessment / Resources

Five (5) Days 1,3,6 Writing Checks I: Textbook


● Section 24.1 Assessment, Page 528
R: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● Section 24.2 Assessment, Page 535
Agency and Employment (Standard 3), Workbook
Negotiable Instruments, Secured ● Reviewing Legal Terms Workbook, Page 239
Transactions, Bankruptcy (Standard 6) ● You’re The Judge Workbook, Page 240
● Understanding Legal Concepts Workbook,
M: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), Pages 241-242
Agency and Employment (Standard 3), ● Self-Assessment Quiz Workbook, Page 246
Negotiable Instruments, Secured
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Transactions, Bankruptcy (Standard 6)

Chapter 25 - ​Explains how bearer and order instruments may be negotiated and details the four principal types of endorsements. The warranties and contracts of
indorsers are also examined. As you teach these concepts, emphasize the following ideas:
● How bearer instruments are negotiated
● How order instruments are negotiated
● The four principal types of indorsements
● What warranties are made when people indorse negotiable instruments
● What contracts are made when people indorse negotiable instruments

Essential Question: ​What are the ways one can transfer negotiable instruments in order to preserve the wealth and integrity of the investment?

Time Standard Content Intro, Reinforce, Master Assessment / Resources

Five (5) Days 1,4,5,6 Transferring Negotiable I: Textbook


Instruments ● Section 25.1 Assessment, Page 544
R: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● Section 25.2 Assessment, Page 553
Business Organizations (Standard 4), Workbook
Property Law (Standard 5), Negotiable ● Reviewing Legal Terms Workbook, Page 247
Instruments, Secured Transactions, ● You’re The Judge Workbook, Page 248
Bankruptcy (Standard 6) ● Understanding Legal Concepts Workbook,
Pages 249-250
M:​ Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● Self-Assessment Quiz Workbook, Page 254
Business Organizations (Standard 4),
Property Law (Standard 5), Negotiable
Instruments, Secured Transactions,
Bankruptcy (Standard 6)

Chapter 26 - ​Continues the discussion of negotiable instruments, defining a holder in due course and contrasting personal defenses with real defenses. It explains
the liabilities for negotiable instruments and discusses how they may be discharged. As you teach these concepts, emphasize the following ideas:
● How a holder in due course is identified
● The differences between personal and real defenses
● The differences between secondary and primary liability for a negotiable instrument
● How a negotiable instrument and its parties may be discharged

Essential Question: ​What are the rights and responsibilities of one who hold negotiable instruments?

Time Standard Content Intro, Reinforce, Master Assessment / Resources

Five (5) Days 1,2,6,7 Collecting Negotiable I: Textbook


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Instruments R: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● Section 26.1 Assessment, Page 567
Contract Law, Law of Sales, and ● Section 26.2 Assessment, Page 571
Consumer Law (Standard 2), Negotiable Workbook
Instruments, Secured Transactions, ● Reviewing Legal Terms Workbook, Page 255
Bankruptcy (Standard 6), Computer Law ● You’re The Judge Workbook, Page 256
(Standard 7) ● Understanding Legal Concepts Workbook,
Pages 257-258
M: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● Self-Assessment Quiz Workbook, Page 262
Contract Law, Law of Sales, and
Consumer Law (Standard 2), Negotiable
Instruments, Secured Transactions,
Bankruptcy (Standard 6), Computer Law
(Standard 7)

UNIT 5 Review

Essential Question: ​What is the process of transferring negotiable instruments?

Time Standard Content Intro, Reinforce, Master Assessment / Resources

Two (2) Days 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Using Your Purchasing I: Textbook


Power ● Section 26.1 Assessment, Page 567
R:​ Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● Section 26.2 Assessment, Page 571
Contract Law, Law of Sales, and Workbook
Consumer Law (Standard 2), Agency ● Reading Review, Pages 263-265
and Employment (Standard 3), Business ● Concepts and Principles Review, Page 266
Organization (Standard 4), Property Law ● Legal Vocabulary Check up, Page 267
(Standard 5), Commercial Paper,
Insurance, Secured Transactions and
Bankruptcy (Standard 6),

M: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1),


Contract Law, Law of Sales, and
Consumer Law (Standard 2), Agency
and Employment (Standard 3), Business
Organization (Standard 4), Property Law
(Standard 5), Commercial Paper,
Insurance, Secured Transactions and
Bankruptcy (Standard 6),
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UNIT 6 - ​Most Americans are employed in business, and al Americans purchase goods and services from business people. Businesses come in a variety of forms,
from sole proprietorship to large corporations. Each type of business has its own characteristics, and advantages and disadvantages, and individual legal rules. In
this unit, you will learn about:
● Sole proprietorship and partnership
● Forming, financing, and operating a corporation
● Regulation and expansion

Chapter 27 - I​ntroduces students to two forms of business organization-the sole proprietorship and the partnership. It discusses the advantages and disadvantages
of each partnership and explains how the partnership is formed and dissolved. It also distinguishes between a general partner and a limited partner. As you teach
the concepts of the chapter, emphasizes the following ideas:
● The advantages and disadvantages of the sole proprietorship
● The advantages and disadvantages of the partnership
● How a partnership is formed and dissolved
● The rights and duties of the partners
● The difference between a general and a limited partner

Essential Question: ​What is the differences between a sole proprietorship and a partnership and the advantages and disadvantages of both?

Time Standard Content Intro, Reinforce, Master Assessment / Resources

Five (5) Days 1,4,8,9 Sole Proprietorship and I: ​Environmental Law and Energy Textbook
Partnership Regulation (Standard 8), Family Law ● Section 27.1 Assessment, Page 587
(Standard 9) ● Section 27.2 Assessment, Page 599
Workbook
R: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● Reviewing Legal Terms Workbook, Page 275
Business Organizations (Standard 4) ● You’re The Judge Workbook, Page 276
● Understanding Legal Concepts Workbook,
M: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), Page 277-278
Business Organizations (Standard 4) ● Self-Assessment Quiz Workbook, Page 282

Chapter 28 - ​Introduces students to the major types of corporation and explains the incorporation and explains the incorporation process. It describes how
corporations are financed and differentiates between de jure corporation, de facto corporation, and corporation by estoppel. As you teach these concepts,
emphasize the following ideas:
● The various types of corporations
● The incorporation process
● The difference between du jure corporation, de facto corporation, and corporation by estoppel
● How corporation are financed

Essential Question: ​What are the various types of corporation?


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Time Standard Content Intro, Reinforce, Master Assessment / Resources

Five (5) Days 1,4 Forming and Financing a I: Textbook


Corporation ● The Law Review, Page 621
Workbook
R: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● Reviewing Legal Terms Workbook, Page 283
Business Organizations (Standard 4) ● You’re The Judge Workbook, Page 284
● Understanding Legal Concepts Workbook,
M: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), Page 285-286
Business Organizations (Standard 4) ● Self-Assessment Quiz Workbook, Page 290

Chapter 29 - ​Describes the duties of corporate directors and officers. It explains shareholder rights and voting techniques and contrasts direct suits with derivative
suits. It also outlines the differences between judgement rule and the fairness rule. As you teach these concepts, emphasize the following ideas:
● How the actions and responsibilities of corporate officers contribute to the operation of the corporation
● The rights of the shareholders
● How shareholders vote on corporate issues
● How direct suits differ from derivative suits
● How the business judgement rule differs from the fairness rule

Essential Question: ​What are the different levels in an organization and how do these levels interact with each other?

Time Standard Content Intro, Reinforce, Master Assessment / Resources

Five (5) Days 1,4,6,9 Managing A Corporation I: Textbook


● Section 29.1 Assessment, Page 632
R: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● Section 29.2 Assessment, Page 639
Business Organizations (Standard 4), Workbook
Negotiable Instruments, Secured ● Reviewing Legal Terms Workbook, Page 291
Transactions, Bankruptcy (Standard 6), ● You’re The Judge Workbook, Page 292
Family Law (Standard 9) ● Understanding Legal Concepts Workbook,
Page 293-294
M: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● Self-Assessment Quiz Workbook, Page 298
Business Organizations (Standard 4),
Negotiable Instruments, Secured
Transactions, Bankruptcy (Standard 6),
Family Law (Standard 9)

Chapter 30 - ​Provides insight into the federal government’s power to regulate business. It outlines the major securities regulations and antitrust regulations and
differentiates between merger, consolidation, asset acquisition, and stock acquisition. It explains takeovers and how they are regulated. As you teach these
concepts, emphasize the following ideas:
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● Where the government derives its power to regulate business


● What the purpose of the securities regulations and antitrust regulations are
● The differences between merger, consolidation, asset acquisition, and stock acquisition
● How takeovers are regulated by the government

Essential Question: ​What is the role of the government as it pertains to regulating business?

Time Standard Content Intro, Reinforce, Master Assessment / Resources

Five (5) Days 1,4,6 Corporate Regulation and I: Textbook


Expansion ● Section 30.1 Assessment, Page 653
R: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● Section 30.2 Assessment, Page 661
Business Organizations (Standard 4), Workbook
Negotiable Instruments, Secured ● Reviewing Legal Terms Workbook, Page 299
Transactions, Bankruptcy (Standard 6) ● You’re The Judge Workbook, Page 300
● Understanding Legal Concepts Workbook,
M: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), Page 301-302
Business Organizations (Standard 4), ● Self-Assessment Quiz Workbook, Page 306
Negotiable Instruments, Secured
Transactions, Bankruptcy (Standard 6)

Unit 6 Review

Essential Question: ​What makes an agreement defective and how are minors involved in contracts?

Time Standard Content Intro, Reinforce, Master Assessment / Resources

Two (2) Days 1, 4, 5, 6, 8 Starting A Business I: Workbook


● Reading Review, Pages 307-311
R:​ Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● Concepts and Principles Review, Pages
Business Organization (Standard 4), 312-313
Property Law (Standard 5), Commercial
Paper, Insurance, Secured Transactions
and Bankruptcy (Standard 6),
Environmental Law and Energy
Regulation (Standard 8)

M:​ Basics of the Law (Standard 1),


Business Organization (Standard 4),
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Property Law (Standard 5), Commercial


Paper, Insurance, Secured Transactions
and Bankruptcy (Standard 6),
Environmental Law and Energy
Regulation (Standard 8)

UNIT 7 -​ Getting married, purchasing your first home, and planning for your retirement are important life events that many anticipate. It is necessary to know your
legal rights and responsibilities when you reach these life events so that you can plan accordingly. In this unit, you will learn about the laws that govern the following
topics:
● Marriage and divorce, and their legal consequences
● Renting and buying a residence
● Insurance protection
● Retirement and wills

Chapter 31 -​ Explains the rights and duties involved in a marriage contract and highlights issues addressed in premarital agreements. Age requirements, common
law marriage, and ceremonial marriage are discussed. As you teach these concepts to your students, emphasize the following ideas:
● The rights and duties involved in the marriage contract
● The purposes of the premarital agreement
● The commonly addressed issues found n a premarital agreement
● The age requirements of marriage in different states
● The difference between common law marriage and a ceremonial marriage
● What kinds of marriages are prohibited by law

Essential Question: ​What is marriage is it is defined by the law and which ways can individuals prepare for marriage as they protect their assets from a potential
divorce?

Time Standard Content Intro, Reinforce, Master Assessment / Resources

Five (5) Days 1, 9 Marriage I:​ Domestic Relations Law (Standard 9) Textbook
● Section 31.1 Assessment, Page 680
R: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● Section 31.2 Assessment, Page 687
Domestic Relations Law (Standard 9) Workbook
● Reviewing Legal Terms Workbook, Page 319
M:​ Basics of the Law (Standard 1) ● You’re The Judge Workbook, Page 320
● Understanding Legal Concepts Workbook,
Page 321-322
● Self-Assessment Quiz Workbook, Page 326

Chapter 32 -​ Explains the ways marriage come to an end. It contrasts a divorce with n annulment and describes the grounds for each. Students will learn about the
development of child custody and support laws. They will gain a basic understanding of laws relating t marital property. As you teach these concepts, emphasize the
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following ideas:
● How a divorce differs from an annulment
● The common grounds for divorce
● The importance of a person’s residence and domicile in a divorce proceeding
● How property is equitably distributed in a divorce
● How child custody is handled in a divorce

Essential Question: ​What are the legal and financial implications of ending a marriage?

Time Standard Content Intro, Reinforce, Master Assessment / Resources

Five (5) Days 1, 9 Divorce and Its Legal I: Textbook


Consequences ● Section 32.1 Assessment, Page 701
R:​ Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● Section 32.2 Assessment, Page 705
Domestic Relations Law (Standard 9) Workbook
● Reviewing Legal Terms Workbook, Page 327
M:​ Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● You’re The Judge Workbook, Page 328
Domestic Relations Law (Standard 9) ● Understanding Legal Concepts Workbook,
Page 329
● Self-Assessment Quiz Workbook, Page 334

Chapter 33 -​ Describes the principal types of tenancies. It discusses leases, covenants, and rights and duties and landlords and tenants. The liability of landlords
and tenants to third parties is addressed. As you teach these concepts, emphasize the following ideas:
● The types of tenancies available to renters
● The main main types of covenants found in a lease
● The rights and duties of the landlord and the tenant
● The liability of landlords and tenants
● How fixtures and improvements are handled

Essential Question: ​What are the legal right of landlords and renters?

Time Standard Content Intro, Reinforce, Master Assessment / Resources

Five (5) Days 2, 5 Renting a Place To Live I: Textbook


● Section 33.1 Assessment, Page 718
R:​ Contract Law, Law of Sales, and ● Section 33.2 Assessment, Page 723
Consumer Law (Standard 2), Property Workbook
Law (Standard 5) ● Reviewing Legal Terms Workbook, Page 335
● You’re The Judge Workbook, Page 336
M:​ Contract Law, Law of Sales, and ● Understanding Legal Concepts Workbook,
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Consumer Law (Standard 2), Property Page 337-338


Law (Standard 5) ● Self-Assessment Quiz Workbook, Page 342

Chapter 34 -​ Describes the process of buying a house, from evaluating the purchase to securing a mortgage. It distinguishes among types of co-ownership and
types of deeds. The chapter explains limitations on land used to imposed by law or contracts. As you teach these concepts, emphasize the following ideas:
● The steps involved in evaluating the purchase of a home
● The costs connected with obtaining a mortgage
● The various types of mortgages
● The common types of deeds in use
● The limitations on land use imposed by law or by contract

Essential Questions: ​What are the legal implications of purchasing a home?

Time Standard Content Intro, Reinforce, Master Assessment / Resources

Five (5) Days 1, 5, 6, 7, 8 Buying A Home I:​ Computer Law (Standard 7), Textbook
Environmental Law and Energy ● Section 34.1 Assessment, Page 735
Regulation (Standard 8), ● Section 34.2 Assessment, Page 745
Workbook
R:​ Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● Reviewing Legal Terms Workbook, Page 343
Property Law (Standard 5), Commercial ● You’re The Judge Workbook, Page 344
Paper, Insurance, Secured Transactions ● Understanding Legal Concepts Workbook,
and Bankruptcy (Standard 6),Computer Page 345-346
Law (Standard 7), Environmental Law ● Self-Assessment Quiz Workbook, Page 350
and Energy Regulation (Standard 8),

M:​ Basics of the Law (Standard 1),


Property Law (Standard 5),
Commercial Paper, Insurance,
Secured Transactions and Bankruptcy
(Standard 6)

Chapter 35​ - Provides a description of the principal types of insurance that students will need in their lives. The chapter identifies losses covered by homeowner’s
and fire insurance. As you teach these concepts, emphasize following ideas:
● Definitions of the terms common to most forms if insurance
● How insurable interest is applied in regard to life insurance and fire insurance
● The principal kind of insurance
● How health insurance coverages is differ
● The kinds of losses that are covered by homeowner’s insurance and fire insurance
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Essential Question: ​What are the various types of insurance protection that is available and in what ways are you and the insurance company legally bound by the
contract?

Time Standard Content Intro, Reinforce, Master Assessment / Resources

Five (5) Days 1, 2, 6 Insurance Protection I: Textbook


● Section 35.1 Assessment, Page 754
R:​ Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● Section 35.2 Assessment, Page 761
Property Law (Standard 5), Commercial ● Section 35.3 Assessment, Page 765
Paper, Insurance, Secured Transactions Workbook
and Bankruptcy (Standard 6) ● Reviewing Legal Terms Workbook, Page 351
● You’re The Judge Workbook, Page 352
M:​ Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● Understanding Legal Concepts Workbook,
Property Law (Standard 5), Page 353-354
Commercial Paper, Insurance, ● Self-Assessment Quiz Workbook, Page 358
Secured Transactions and Bankruptcy
(Standard 6)

Chapter 36​ - Describes the three major types of retirement plans and explains the features of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). In addition to
detailing some of the features of social security, it describes the making of a will. The chapter also gives students insight into how property is transferred when
someone dies without a will. As you teach these concepts, emphasize the following ideas:
● The main features of social security, pension plans, and personal retirement plans
● The rights given to employees under ERISA
● Who may make a will and what a sill should contain
● How a will may be changed or revoked
● How a will is executed
● How property is passed along when someone dies intestate
● The rights of the family of the deceased

Essential Question: What are the main features of social security, pension plans, and personal retirement plans?

Time Standard Content Intro, Reinforce, Master Assessment / Resources

Five (5) Days 1, 3, 7, 10 Retirement and Wills I: ​Wills and Trusts (Standard 10) Textbook
● Section 36.1 Assessment, Page 778
R: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● Section 36.2 Assessment, Page 785
Agency and Employment (Standard 3), Workbook
Business Organization (Standard 4), ● Reviewing Legal Terms Workbook, Page 359
Wills and Trusts (Standard 10) ● You’re The Judge Workbook, Page 360
● Understanding Legal Concepts Workbook,
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M:​ Basics of the Law (Standard 1), Page 361-362


Agency and Employment (Standard ● Self-Assessment Quiz Workbook, Page 366
3), Business Organization (Standard
4),

Unit 7 Review

Essential Question: ​What are the different marriage laws and what are the grounds for divorce?

Time Standard Content Intro, Reinforce, Master Assessment / Resources

Two (2) Days 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 Planning for the Future I: ​Wills and Trusts (Standard 10) Workbook
● Reading Review, Pages 367-369
R: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1), ● Concepts and Principles Review, Pages
Contract Law, Law of Sales, and 370-371
Consumer Law (Standard 2), Property ● Legal Vocabulary Checkup, Pages 372-373
Law (Standard 5), Commercial Paper, ● You’re The Judge, Pages 374-375
Insurance, Secured Transactions and
Bankruptcy (Standard 6), Domestic
Relations Law (Standard 9), Wills and
Trusts (Standard 10)

M: ​Basics of the Law (Standard 1),


Contract Law, Law of Sales, and
Consumer Law (Standard 2), Property
Law (Standard 5), Commercial Paper,
Insurance, Secured Transactions and
Bankruptcy (Standard 6), Domestic
Relations Law (Standard 9), Wills and
Trusts (Standard 10)
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National Standards for Education in Business and Law

1. Basics of the Law


Achievement Standard:​ Analyze the relationship between ethics and the law and describe sources of the law, the structure of the court system, different
classifications of procedural law, and different classifications of substantive law.
a. Ethics and Law
b. Sources of the Law
c. Structure of the Courts
d. Classification of Procedural Law
e. Classification of Substantive Law
2. Contract Law, Law of Sales, and Consumer Law
Achievement Standard:​ Analyze the relationships between contract law, law of sales, and consumer law.
a. Contract Law
b. Law of Sales
c. Consumer Law
3. Agency and Employment
Achievement Standard:​ Analyze the role and importance of agency law, and employment law as they relate to the conduct of business in the national and
international marketplaces.
a. Agency
b. Employment
4. Business Organizations
Achievement Standard:​ Describe the major types of business organizations, including sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, and limited liability
companies, operating within the socioeconomic arena of the national and international marketplace.
a. Sole Proprietorships and Partnerships
b. Corporations
c. Limited Liability Companies
5. Property Law
Achievement Standard:​ Explain the legal rules that apply to personal property, [and] real property and intellectual property.
a. Personal Property
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b. Real Property
6. Negotiable Instruments, Secured Transactions, Bankruptcy
Achievement Standard:​ Analyze the functions of negotiable instruments, insurance, secured transactions, and bankruptcy.
a. Commercial Property
b. Insurance
c. Secured Transactions
d. Bankruptcy
7. Computer Law
Achievement Standard:​ Explain how advances in computer technology impact such areas as intellectual property, contract law, criminal law, tort law, and
international law.
a. Basics of Computer Law
8. Environmental Law and Energy Regulation
Achievement Standard:​ Explain the legal rules that apply to environmental law and energy regulation.
a. Environmental Law
b. Energy Regulation
9. Family Law
Achievement Standard:​ Explain the legal rules that apply to marriage, divorce, and child custody.
a. Marriage and Its Legal Consequences
b. Divorce and Its Legal Consequences
10. Wills and Trusts
Achievement Standard:​ Determine the appropriateness of wills and trusts in estate planning.
a. Wills
b. Trusts

(Source: ​https://www.nbea.org/newsite/curriculum/standards/law.html​, Text: Understanding Business and Personal Law)

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Camden Academy Charter High School
BUSINESS LAW Curriculum Map
2017-2018 School Year
Developed by Ms. Searfoorce

Basics of the Law (Standard 1), Contract Law, Law of Sales, and Consumer Law (Standard 2), Agency and Employment (Standard 3), Business Organization (Standard
4), Property Law (Standard 5), Commercial Paper, Insurance, Secured Transactions and Bankruptcy (Standard 6), Computer Law (Standard 7), Environmental Law and
Energy Regulation (Standard 8), Domestic Relations Law (Standard 9), Wills and Trusts (Standard 10)

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